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Greek
Etymology
μάγκας (mágkas) + -ιά (-iá).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maŋˈɟa/
- Hyphenation: μα‧γκιά
Noun
μαγκιά • (magkiá) f (plural μαγκιές)
- (colloquial, derogatory) tough guy behaviour/attitude, macho man behaviour/attitude
Σταματά τις μαγκιές και κάτσε κάτω.- Stamatá tis magkiés kai kátse káto.
- Stop with the tough guy attitude and sit down.
- (colloquial, often sarcastic) great achievement, cool act/thing
Κατάφερες να τον νικήσεις; Μωρέ, μαγκιά σου!- Katáferes na ton nikíseis? Moré, magkiá sou!
- You managed to defeat him? Well done you!
Πολλοί Έλληνες νομίζουν ότι είναι μαγκιά να καπνίζεις.- Polloí Éllines nomízoun óti eínai magkiá na kapnízeis.
- Many Greeks think it's cool to smoke.
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